Merck
Manager, Manufacturing Automation
USA - Delaware - Wilmington (Biotech) · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$117k-$184kDetected 9 hours ago
BudgetingVendor ManagementPerformance ManagementHRISGMPMass SpectrometryLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- This role oversees team development, performance management, and strategic goal setting, ensuring alignment with both site and corporate objectives.
- The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, diversity, and inclusion within the Lab IT team.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FTEs and contractors, fostering a culture prioritizing diversity, inclusion, safety, quality, and compliance.
- Build strong collaborative relationships between Lab IT and other departments including QC and Manufacturing.
- Provide clear direction, establish high standards, and assess team performance to deliver top-tier Lab IT support.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Lab IT landscape to achieve year-on-year productivity gains.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Develop and manage budgets, maintaining operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of laboratory analytical instrumentation and COTS platforms, with experience in HPLC, UV, FTIR, spectrophotometers, titrators, balances, and the supporting vendor software ecosystems
- Experience with integrating lab instruments and applications with enterprise systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN, data historians, SDC, Scitara, Biovia, MES or reporting platforms).
- Working knowledge of IT/OT standards, cybersecurity, and infrastructure considerations for lab environments (PC‑based and non‑PC instruments).
- Education Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of laboratory informatics ecosystems, including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Chromatography Data Systems (CDS), and instrument integration platforms (e.g., Empower, LabWare, LabX, or equivalent), supporting data integrity, compliance, and laboratory operations
- In‑depth understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for regulated systems, including requirements, design/configuration, testing, validation, release/change control, and maintenance.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the digital transformation of lab operations at our company, driving innovation and operational excellence.
- Required Skills:
- Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Process Improvements, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, GMP Compliance, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Manufacturing Environments, Operational Excellence, Problem Management, Quality Management, Real-Time Programming, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Vendor Management
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in digital systems within a manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting digital laboratory systems and applications in a GMP regulated environment (R&D, QC, Analytical, or Development labs).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
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Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Company info
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